Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 25 August 2020Answered: 3 September 2020

Asked by

Sir Desmond Swayne

ConservativeNew Forest West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)

We will increase the number of face-to-face, rather than remote, PIP assessments, and will increase the number of health professionals in assessment centres in order to deliver that. I think the hon. Gentleman will agree, however, that it is important to keep telephone or video alternatives for those who need them.